Malaysia: More Arrests Expected in Kim Jong-nam Death

Malaysian police are expected to make a few more arrests, including an "important person," in connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Sunday.

Police chief Khalid Abu Bakar declined to elaborate on details when speaking to the state media, adding that the arrests would be made at the appropriate time.

"I don't deny we are targeting new individuals including North Korean nationals involved in this murder, and we will use all legal channels to apprehend them. Although I can't reveal who they are, we believe there is an 'important person' among them," he told state media.

The police chief did not respond immediately when contacted by Reuters for comment.

Malaysia's Royal Police Chief Khalid Abu Bakar (center) speaks during a news conference regarding the death of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of the North Korean leader, at the Malaysian police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb. 22, 2017. /Reuters

Malaysian police have previously identified eight North Koreans wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam, some of them hiding in the North Korean embassy. A Vietnamese woman and an Indonesian woman have been charged in the case.